Portfolio Manager, Currency Management

Mesirow is an independent, employee-owned financial services firm founded in 1937. Headquartered in Chicago, with offices across the country, Mesirow serves clients through capabilities spanning Private Capital & Currency, Capital Markets and Investment Banking, and Advisory Services.

The Portfolio Manager will be responsible for implementing Currency Management’s investment strategy and managing client currency portfolios.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage the day-to-day implementation of client’s currency portfolios and exposures according to investment guidelines while mitigating operational risk.
• Structure, allocate and direct trading in the portfolios under management within the agreed parameters and investment guidelines
• Monitor and analyze portfolio performance
• Provide client support, including providing comprehensive and timely ad hoc analysis
• Build trusted partnerships with clients and become primary point of contact
• Work closely with legal/compliance department to ensure accounts are managed within investment guidelines and the firm’s requirements
• Apply currency risk management techniques and theory to address client inquiries and requests
• Perform other job-related duties requiring the same general knowledge, skills and degree of responsibility commensurate with assigned level

• Bachelor’s degree in quantitative field including Computer Science, Mathematics, Finance or Economics.
• Experience in currency hedging, derivative trading, and overlay management required.
• Advanced Excel skills. Ability to program in SQL, Python, and/or R is desired.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong analytical skills with a high attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a team-orientated environment. Willingness to provide coverage and support across the business to achieve a common objective.
• Self-starter with strong work ethic; curiosity in the FX market; ability for self-learning and applying new concepts